Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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